Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

“Drive Away Dolls” is a fun, queer, flip-fantasia

“Pull that out! That is not a public receptacle!” Story: Jamie and Marian are BFFs, living their best lesbian life in 1999. Well okay, so apparently Marian needs to lighten up. But when Marian decides to drive down to Tallahassee … Continue reading

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“Bob Marley: One Love”

“So what’cha gonna do with this chance Jah give you?” Story: Exploring the life and times of singer, songwriter, and spiritual activist Bob Marley. Focuses on his life from 1977 through 1978, including the creation of his hit album, “Exodus”. … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “One Love”!

I’ve been stoked for this film! I absolutely love Bob Marley’s music, and have been looking forward to seeing his life on screen. (I know. I could watch the 2003 biopic. But I didn’t know that existed. Before my movie … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch – “A Quiet Place: Day One” shows the screams that lead to the silence.

Lupita Nyong’o and Djimon Hounsou look like they’re gonna absolutely dominate this film. C’mon, after Nyong’o’s quiet but incredible performance in Us, and Hounsou’s equally powerful presence in Amistad? There’s gonna be a lot of emotion on faces here. And … Continue reading

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“Lisa Frankenstein” could use a spark

“So what happened to her? I’ve heard things…” Story: It’s 1989, and Lisa has been through it. In the past couple of years, she’s lost her mom, her dad remarried, and she’s been relocated. Now, in a new city, new … Continue reading

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AT HOME Screening Pass-palooza: “Suncoast”!

THANK YOU to everyone who entered – hope everyone who received passes enjoyed Suncoast! Don’t feel like hitting the theater, but feeling the need to see something before everybody else does? Honey, I understand. So? Let Disney Debut help you … Continue reading

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#BlackHistoryMonth “Civil Rights in the Sky: The woman who paved the way for Black flight”

“When you want something, you fight for it.” PBS makes some wonderful programs. But they also make great short films! From The American Experience, this short looks at how Pat Banks Edmiston paved the way for black women to become … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch – “Road House (2024)” drops a trailer

Be nice. Until it’s time to not be nice. Just because the OG Road House is a goddamn classic, doesn’t mean this remake can’t be fun. Right? Synopsis! A former UFC middleweight fighter ends up working at a roadhouse in … Continue reading

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In Queue Review – Mister Organ wrecked me.

“The whole thing was like this weird psychedelic dream.” Genre: Documentaries Release Date: 2024 Where I Watched: Netflix Gist: Auckland, NZ, 2016. What started as a “silly” investigative piece about a parking lot that (threatens) folks who dare to park … Continue reading

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Fest News – Sundance Film Festival Announces the Top Ten Feature Films From Its First Four Decades As Decided by the Filmmaking Community

It’s that time of year – the time when folks goes to Utah to check out today what could be the films others will be talking about tomorrow. As a celebration of Sundance’s first 40? The institute chose their top … Continue reading

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